Previously in 2013, the Warriors have been known to given up a healthy lead in the final 20 minutes of a match. However, today was an exception as they put the Knights to the sword with three unanswered tries in the second half.

The video referee awarded Sam Rapira his try as he darted through a massive hole in the Knights defence with no obstruction in the play. A simple misread from the Knights saw the Warriors hit the lead 16-12.

Captain, Simon Mannering busted his way through the Knights line as Kevin Locke laid the platform with a short pass. The final try from the Kiwis caused the most up roar from supporters as a blatant forward pass was missed by all officials as Elijah Taylor burst his way through the deefence to put the icing on the cake.

The Warriors bouncing back to form with a 26-12 victory over the traveling Knights.

Previously in 2013, the Warriors had been known to given up a healthy lead in the final 20 minutes of a match. However, today was an exception as they put the Knights to the sword with three unanswered tries in the second half.

The video referee awarded Sam Rapira his try as he darted through a massive hole in the Knights defence with no obstruction in the play. A simple misread from the Knights saw the Warriors hit the lead 16-12.

Captain, Simon Mannering busted his way through the Knights line as Kevin Locke laid the platform with a short pass. The final try from the Kiwis caused the most up roar from supporters as a blatant forward pass was missed by all officials as Elijah Taylor burst his way through the deefence to put the icing on the cake.

The Warriors bouncing back to form with a 26-12 victory over the traveling Knights.

1 min: Penalty to the Warriors for the Knights offside. They kick for touch and will start their set inside the Knights half

2 min: Second penalty awarded to the Warriors for a strip in the ruck, the Warriors attacking 15 metres out

3 min:TRY NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS Scored by Manu Vatuvei. Conversion attempt by Shaun Johnson unsuccessful.The Warriors spread the ball through Russell Packer across the field, he kept the ball alive for Shaun Johnson who linked with Manu Vatuvei to charge through the Knights defence. Warriors making the Knights pay on the back of two penalties. Johnson from touch with the conversion hits the uprights and it bounces awayNew Zealand Warriors 4-0

5 min:UNFORCED ERROR NEW ZEALAND WARRIORSSam Rapira makes an unforced error.A simple mistake from Sam Rapira sees the ball dropped on half way, the Knights with the ball through a scrum feed

6 min: VIDEO REFEREE for the Knights, we have a TRY but looking obstruction as Roberts when through a gap in the Warriors defence

7 min: Video referee has denied James McManus as Willie Mason was ruled to have obstructed Shaun Johnson in the defensive line as he run a decoy. A questionable call as the replay did show Johnson committing to the tackle.

9 min: Penalty to the Knights for Shaun Johnson having hands in the ruck after the held call of the referee. Knights kick for touch and attack on halfway

14 min: Penalty to the Knights again for the Warriors ruled offside at the play of the ball. Knights kick up field and attack 40 metres from the Warriors goal line

15 min:Jarrod Mullen kicking on the 4th tackle for the right corner as he tried to catch the Warriors backs short, but it rolls dead beating everyone. 20 metre restart for the Warriors

17 min:UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTSJoseph Leilua makes an unforced error.Joseph Leilua on the last tackle running the ball off a cut out pass from Jarrod Mullen, but he is taken and loses the ball. Kevin Locke on the spot to clean up the ball, zero tackle for the Warriors 30 metres from their own line

20 min: Penalty to the Knights for the Warriors offside, attacking 30 metres off their own line

23 min:TRY NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS Scored by Thomas Leuluai. Conversion attempt by Shaun Johnson successful.Thomas Leuluai has dived over the the touch of the original tackle of Russell Packer who dived over but was stopped. Leuluai with some skills to dive over three Knights defenders to score for the Warriors. Johnson with the conversion slots the from next to the postsNew Zealand Warriors 10-6

27 min:Kade Snowden drops the ball and gives the Warriors a chance 20 metres away from the Knights goal line

27 min:Shaun Johnson drops the ball before the Warriors can get set up as Simon Mannering offloaded before begin tackled. A let off for the Knights, scrum feed 20 metres away from their own line

29 min:UNFORCED ERROR NEW ZEALAND WARRIORSFeleti Mateo makes an unforced error.Feleti Mateo looked for a hole in the Knights defence but dropped the ball, a poor read from Feleti Mateo. Scrum feed packs for Newcastle 30 metres from the Warriors try line

31 min:TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS Scored by James McManus. Conversion attempt by Kurt Gidley successful.The flying Scotsman has his second try of the afternoon as the Knights spread it to the wing and James McManus dived over in the corner. Kurt Gidley with a solid strike off the tee from the left touchline converts the try.Newcastle Knights 12-10

34 min: Mistake from the Knights as the Warriors spread the ball, the Knights jumped up and knocked down the pass from the Warriors. Scrum packs for New Zealand just short of halfway

36 min:James McManus doing well under the high ball, positioned himself in goal to earn the Knights a 20 metre restart.

38 min:Shaun Johnson gives up possession with a mistake, zero tackle for the Knights on halfway

40 min: HALF TIME at Mt. Smart Stadium sees the Newcastle Knights 12 lead New Zealand 10. The Warriors in this contest

41 min: Second half is UNDERWAY at Mt. Smart Stadium with the Knights kicking off

42 min:Thomas Leuluai on the last tackle with a wobbling bomb sends the ball out on the full. Easy turn over on their own 40 metre line as a result

43 min: Penalty for a strip on Willie Mason, Knights attacking 20 metres from the Warriors goal line

44 min: Time off here with Darius Boyd down after suffering a leg injury in the tackle of Simon Mannering. He will remain on the field for now

45 min: Time off here with Aku Uate down after heavy contact.

46 min: Aku Uate is coming off for the Knights with a possible rib injury, he comes off and the Knights will do a reshuffle of the outside backs

46 min:Kevin Locke putting a short kick on the last tackle for the Warriors, but it rolls dead, line drop out

48 min:Thomas Leuluai with a cross field kick on the last tackle goes out on the full before Manu Vatuvei could for the ball. Change over for the Knights on the 10 metre line

51 min: Zero tackle for the Warriors, and they get a penalty for the Knights holding down on the end of it. Warriors attacking 10 metres out from the Knights line

56 min: Mistake from the Warriors gives the Knights a chance 30 metres from the Warriors goal line

57 min:Kade Snowden put on a short grubber kick through the Warriors goal line, luckily it earns the Knights a line drop out

58 min:UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTSDane Gagai makes an unforced error.Dane Gagai reached out for the goal line but dropped it at the death in the corner, Manu Vatuvei in covering defence forced the mistake. Warriors work it off the 20 metre restart

62 min:Thomas Leuluai after a fumble from the Warriors rockets the kick from halfway and it rolls over the sideline 10 metres from the goal line. Scrum to the Knights

63 min: Penalty to the Warriors for James McManus passing off the ground.

64 min:Kade Snowden was somehow ruled offside as the Warriors attack 10 metres out from the goal line

65 min: Mistake from the Warriors gives up possession inside the Knights 10 metre zone. Newcastle attacking 20 metres from their own line

66 min: VIDEO REFEREE for the Knights, James McManus. He chased through for his own kick as he made a break.

66 min: No try the ruling against James McManus, knock on in goal the ruling and it's a 20 metre restart

67 min:UNFORCED ERROR NEW ZEALAND WARRIORSNathan Friend makes an unforced error.Nathan Friend with a simple mistake as he darted out of acting half, Knights with a scrum feed on their own 40 metre line

68 min:UNFORCED ERROR NEW ZEALAND WARRIORSFeleti Mateo makes an unforced error.The Knights spreading the ball to the blind side to the wing of James McManus and Roberts. But Feleti Mateo jumped off the line and knocked on. Scrum feed for the Knights 30 metres from the Warriors try line

70 min:UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTSTyrone Roberts makes an unforced error.Tyrone Roberts comes up with a mistake as Kade Snowden rushed the pass wide to his half. Warriors with a scrum feed on their own 20 metre line

71 min: Penalty to the Warriors on halfway for a second attempt in the tackle. Warriors attacking 30 metres from the Newcastle line

79 min: Penalty to the Knights against Manu Vatuvei for shoulder charging a Knight over the touchline without the ball

80 min: FULL TIME at Mt. Smart Stadium sees the Warriors hold on in the last 20 minutes with a 26-12. They have backed up after being flogged 54 point last week at the hands of the Penrith Panthers to turn around at home to run away victors